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Debian: CVE-2017-0561: firmware-nonfree -- security update

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Debian: CVE-2017-0561: firmware-nonfree -- security update

Severity
10
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
04/07/2017
Created
03/19/2019
Added
02/19/2019
Modified
02/24/2020

Description

A remote code execution vulnerability in the Broadcom Wi-Fi firmware could enable a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. This issue is rated as Critical due to the possibility of remote code execution in the context of the Wi-Fi SoC. Product: Android. Versions: Kernel-3.10, Kernel-3.18. Android ID: A-34199105. References: B-RB#110814.

Solution(s)

  • debian-upgrade-firmware-nonfree

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